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2003 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LR53CXY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 16 Jan 2023
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 139,968 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
- Offside Rear Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
18 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 137,959 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
28 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 133,411 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2019 13 Jun 202610 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,961 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2018 13 Jun 202610 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 112,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
14 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,401 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2017 13 Jun 202612 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 102,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
15 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,094 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 99,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
21 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,980 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,909 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
24 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 91,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
2 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,242 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
28 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,652 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2012 13 Jun 202628 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 60,652 MI
13 Jun 20264 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,929 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2011 13 Jun 20264 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 44,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,883 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,717 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2009 13 Jun 202611 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 25,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,789 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2008 13 Jun 202616 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 14,878 MI
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LR53CXY was registered on 2003-09-17
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